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HESI Admission Assessment Exam (A2) Questions 271–275 (page: 56)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

Which word in the following sentence is a preposition?

The Vikings travelled in wooden boats across the Atlantic Ocean.

  1. Vikings
  2. travelled
  3. boats
  4. across

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

There are two prepositions in this sentence: “in” and “across.” The word “Vikings” is a noun, and “boats” is also a noun. The word “travelled” is a verb.



Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

Neither of the flower bouquets _____________as full as the one we ordered last year.

  1. are
  2. is
  3. were
  4. being

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The verb in a “neither/nor” sentence agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. However, since “nor” is missing from this sentence, that makes “neither” the subject. It is singular and should take the singular verb “is.”



Which word in the following sentence is the subject?

The opera singer’s solo had a profound impact on the audience.

  1. solo
  2. impact
  3. audience
  4. opera singer

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Ask yourself: what “had” an impact? The answer is the “solo.” That must be the subject.



Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. My favorite outdoor activities include camping fly-fishing, and river-rafting.
  2. My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing, and also river-rafting.
  3. My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting.
  4. My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing and river-rafting.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Items in a list should be separated by commas. Only choice (C)correctly separates all of the items with commas, giving them equal weight.



Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

  1. Since the professor was excessively boring; many of his students fell asleep.
  2. Since the professor was excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.
  3. Since the professor was excessively boring many of his students fell asleep.
  4. Since the professor was, excessively boring, many of his students fell asleep.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This sentence is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. There should be a comma separating the two clauses. No other punctuation is necessary.



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